Join a marine turtle conservation project in Tanzania on the island of Zanzibar, specifically in the town of Makunduchi. Your role helps provide turtles with a safe environment, allowing them to reach adulthood before being released into the ocean each year. Your contribution to this project can take various forms, such as monitoring water quality, maintaining nets for juveniles, and much more!
The marine turtle conservation program in Makunduchi, Zanzibar, aims to protect these endangered species. This program is dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured turtles so they can be released back into their natural habitat, contributing to the global turtle population.
Participants will work closely with local conservation teams to clean turtle habitats, monitor hatchings, and raise awareness within the community about marine preservation.
You will also have the opportunity to explore Zanzibar’s stunning beaches, vibrant coral reefs, and rich, diverse culture.
You will work with the local team on-site to support the smooth operation of the facility and the well-being of the turtles.
The center’s main objective is to rescue injured turtles from local fishermen, provide them with care and treatment, and release them back into the wild once they have recovered. During the nesting season, the center also collects eggs, ensures they hatch, and releases baby turtles into the sea.
The rehabilitation center also has a mission to plant and cultivate seaweed around the site to improve the turtles’ natural habitat.
On your first day, you will have an orientation session with the local team to introduce you to the facilities, other volunteers, and explain the schedule for the upcoming days. You will also tour Makunduchi to locate shops, ATMs, and other key points of interest near your accommodation.
For the rest of the week, the program continues, and you will carry out various tasks related to turtle conservation, habitat protection, and the smooth running of the center.
A local team is always on-site to ensure the program runs efficiently and to assist volunteers when needed.
This program is available all year-round. Arrival every Sunday at the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport ZNZ).
Duration during the week | Budget total mission |
|---|---|
2 weeks | 1500 € |
3 weeks | 2050 € |
4 weeks | 2600 € |
5 weeks | 3175 € |
6 weeks | 3750 € |
8 weeks | 5000 € |
10 weeks | 6250 € |
12 weeks | 7500 € |
A 200€ supplement applies to participants under 18 years old in order to cover the specific logistics and support required for minors, More information on this link Humanitarian Trips for Youth
Upon your arrival at the airport, we recommend purchasing a SIM card from a local shop to stay connected, as the volunteer house does not have Wi-Fi.
A local coordinator will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign displaying your name and will take you to your accommodation.
You will stay in a shared accommodation with other volunteers in Makunduchi, a peaceful town located in southeastern Zanzibar. The accommodation is close to the coast. A short 5-minute bike ride will take you to the village of Makunduchi, where you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture.
Rooms are shared between 2 to 4 volunteers (same gender). There are 2 bathrooms with hot water. A quick reminder: tap water is not drinkable!
All essential amenities are located near the accommodation.
All meals are included (3 per day). Traditional meals will be served at this accommodation, including local dishes such as wali (rice), ugali (corn porridge), nyama choma (grilled meat), mshikaki (marinated beef skewers), samaki (fish), pilau (spiced rice), biryani, and ndizi-nyama (plantains with meat). Once a week, all participants collaborate to plan the weekly menu together.
For all international projects, Realstep requires participants to take out travel insurance covering accidents, illness, and repatriation, as well as civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For complete protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online by following this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which will give you a 5% discount.
If you take out another insurance policy, we will ask you to send us a copy of your certificate in English.
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